The NFLPA released the top 50 players in merchandise sales for the last year, which spanned from March 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020.
There were no members of the Washington Redskins on the list.
That’s not incredibly surprising, as the Redskins aren’t very good just yet. If you were to think about who the best players on the team were last season, you might think Terry McLaurin, or Adrian Peterson, or Landon Collins, but they aren’t exactly players whose jerseys are flying off the shelf. McLaurin had a stellar year as a rookie, but even how he isn’t too well known outside of Redskins circles, or the fantasy football world.
Just because Washington didn’t crack to top 50 in 2019 doesn’t mean that it can’t earn some praise in the future. So of their numerous young stars on the roster, who will be the next player to make the list? Let’s rank our options.
Honorable Mentions:
- Montez Sweat
- Kendal Fuller
- Adrian Peterson
- Landon Collins
- Steven Sims
Let’s be honest, none of these guys are going to crack the top 100, let alone the top 50 any time soon. They may be fan favorites in Washington, but outside of the District, few people could tell you how their season is going.
No. 5 — Ryan Kerrigan
Ever since the fall of Trent Williams, Kerrigan probably stands as the reigning fan favorite in Washington, as his career-long run with the Redskins has embedded him deeply in the hearts of many. His iron-man streak of 139 consecutive games was impressive, to say the least, but the knock against Kerrigan is how underrated he has been his whole career. Far be it for an average NFL fan to tell you anything about him. On top of that, he is on the back-nine of his career, so jersey sales will likely start to fall as he ages out.